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Science Lesson 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate | The long term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region |
| Rain Shadow | An area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain |
| Specific Heat | The amount of thermal energy needed to raise the tempeture of 1kg of material to 1C |
| Microclimate | A localized climate that is different from the climate of the larger area surrounding it |
| Ice Age | A period of time when a large portion of Earth's surface was covered by glaciers |
| Interglacial | A warm period that occurs during an ice age |
| El Nino/ Southern Oscillation | The combined ocean and atmospheric cycle that results in weakened trade winds across the Pacific Ocean |
| Monsoon | A wind circulation pattern that changes direction with the seasons |
| Drought | A period of below-average precipitation |
| Global Warming | An increase in the average tempeture of Earth's surface |
| Greenhouse gas | A gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth's outgoing infrared radiation |
| Deforestation | The removal of large areas of forests for human purposes |
| Global Climate Model | A set of complex equations used to predict future climates |